Born in America to a Beninese chemist and an
Argentinean mechanic, Moustapha was something of a nerd growing up and excelled in his chosen field of marine biology even though he managed to isolate himself in doing so. Rather than rely on peers for support, Moustapha opened his heart to the world he discovered under the water. At first he studied dolphins and marine mammals, but when he was approached by an Atlantean explorer, Moustapha found himself invited to the legendary city of Atlantis. While his human peers rejected him, the Atlanteans treated him as a learned man and shared with him knowledge of their own culture.

Using this knowledge, Moustapha developed a prototype explorer suit when he returned to the United States, which he dubbed the Sub Mariner suit. At first it was a basic self-contained exploring suit but Moustapha continued to add features until he discovered that he had created a power suit which enabled him to actively oppose those who would threaten the oceans.

As the Sub Mariner, Moustapha worked alongside the Atlanteans to repel attacks by the Lemurian Empire as well as to stop human pillagers including Deep Six. During one campaign against an
unscrupulous oil company in Western Africa, Moustapha was approached by the rada spirit known as Yemanja, who was also known by the Atlanteans. Yemanja called upon Moustapha to join Benin's newly formed superhero group, the Rada, and Moustapha agreed and for the first time he visited the country of his mother.

He has found himself comfortable in Benin, but still vehemently identifies himself as American and returns to the States at least every month.

Personality

Moustapha Munez is a man with two distinct lives. His heroic identity as Agwe the Sub Mariner is larger than life, a professional hero who garners respect from human and Atlantean communities. He is an outspoken defender of the oceans and a keen promoter of alternative energy sources in order to protect the future of the marine world. His public identity as Dr Munez receives some degree of respect from the scientific community, but Moustapha still finds it difficult to maintain friendships with his peers. He finds creative outlets in designing new features to his suit as well as in the creation of Sub Mariner comics which are moderately successful in the States, although not widely popular.

Quote

"We must learn to embrace the unknown, not fear it."

Powers

The Sub Mariner suit is powered by Atlantean technology which is pollution free and seems to continue working indefinitely. Moustapha has tinkered with the suit and enhanced its alien technology. It produces a powerful force field which enables the wearer to survive in the deepest realms of the ocean as well as providing protection from most conventional weaponry and undersea predators. Moustapha has added a hard air projector which enables him to produce devastating blasts of air. The suit is able to move fast using turbines and is effective under water as well as in the air.

Moustapha has also created a range of devices ranging from infrared binoculars, to hand clamps and flare guns. His most valued accessories are his bolas which he can use to incapacitate enemies (although he has yet to work out how to use them effectively underwater).

Appearance

Moustapha Munez is a nervous looking man with thin-framed glasses and hollow cheeks. He wears a wetsuit when in the field, but when he shows up for his job as a lecturer, he wears black turtle-neck sweaters and slacks and uses too much hair gel to keep his curly hair straight and manageable,
although it always ends up as hard as rock and unmoving.

As the Sub Mariner he wears a streamlined black suit which covers the body entirely. He wears
white lined goggles and has white piping along the suit's edges and a heavy utility belt
with a red 'A' emblazoned in the centre. His chest is covered in a
bright red vest which sends a warning to his enemies both above and
below the water. His wrists are equipped with turbine gauntlets which allow him to generate solid-air blasts as well as help him to navigate his feet turbines to fly or swim underwater.